The University at Buffalo football team ranked second-last in the Mid-American Conference in runs of both 10 yards or more and 20 yards or more.
The Bulls ranked 10th out of 13 MAC teams in pass plays of 20 yards or more. The UB defense ranked second-last in pass plays of 20 or more yards allowed.
Conclusion: UB needs more team speed.
“Our inability to stretch the field is obvious on film,” UB coach Lance Leipold said after the Bulls’ season-ending loss to Massachusetts.
Chunk plays were a problem all year, especially on offense. UB played like a basketball team that doesn’t get any easy layups.